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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business 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 educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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