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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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