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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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