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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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