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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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