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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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