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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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