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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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