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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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