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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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