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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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