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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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