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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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