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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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