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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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