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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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