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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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