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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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