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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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