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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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