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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)