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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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