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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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