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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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