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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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