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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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