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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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