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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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