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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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