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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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