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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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