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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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