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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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