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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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