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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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