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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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