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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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