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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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