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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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