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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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