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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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