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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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