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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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