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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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