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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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