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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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