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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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