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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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