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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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