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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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