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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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