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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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