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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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