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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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