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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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