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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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