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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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