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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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