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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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