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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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