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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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