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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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