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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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