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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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