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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key 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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