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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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