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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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