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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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