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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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