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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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