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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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