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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of 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 online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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