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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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