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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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