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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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