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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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