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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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