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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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