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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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