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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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