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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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