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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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