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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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