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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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