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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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