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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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