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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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