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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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