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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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