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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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