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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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