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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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