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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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