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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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