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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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