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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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