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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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