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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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