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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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