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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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