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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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