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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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