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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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