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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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