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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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