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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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