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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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