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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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