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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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