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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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