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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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