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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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