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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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