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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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