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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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