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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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