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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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