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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education