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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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