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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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