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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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