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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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