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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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