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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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