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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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