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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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