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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student 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 education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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