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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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