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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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