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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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