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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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