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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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