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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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