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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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