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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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