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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education