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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around 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 MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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