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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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