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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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