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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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