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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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