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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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