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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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