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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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