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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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