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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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