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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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