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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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