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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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