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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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