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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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