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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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