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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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