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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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