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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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