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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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