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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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