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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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