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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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