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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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