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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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