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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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