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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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