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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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