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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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