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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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