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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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