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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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