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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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