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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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