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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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