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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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