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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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