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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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