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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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