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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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