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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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