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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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