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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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