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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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