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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important 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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