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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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