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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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