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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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