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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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