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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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