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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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