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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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