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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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