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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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