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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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