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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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