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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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