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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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