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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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