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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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