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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? 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 deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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