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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over 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. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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