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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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