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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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