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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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