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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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