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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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