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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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