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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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