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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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