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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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