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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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