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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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