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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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