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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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