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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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