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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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