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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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