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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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