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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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