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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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