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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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