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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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