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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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