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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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