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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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