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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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