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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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