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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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