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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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