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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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