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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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