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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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