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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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