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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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