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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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