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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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