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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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