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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines 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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