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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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