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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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