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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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