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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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