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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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