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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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