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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations 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. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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