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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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