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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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