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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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