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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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