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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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