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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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