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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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