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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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