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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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