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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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