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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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