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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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