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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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