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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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