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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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