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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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