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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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