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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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