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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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