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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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