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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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