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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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