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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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