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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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