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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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