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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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