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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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