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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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