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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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