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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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