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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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