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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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