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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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