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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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