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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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