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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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