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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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