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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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