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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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