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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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