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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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