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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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