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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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