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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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