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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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