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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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