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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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