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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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