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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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