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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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