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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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