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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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