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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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