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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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