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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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