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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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