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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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