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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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