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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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