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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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