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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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