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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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