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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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