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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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