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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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