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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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