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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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