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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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