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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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