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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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