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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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