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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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