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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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