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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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