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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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