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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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