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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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