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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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