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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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