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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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