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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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