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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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