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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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