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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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