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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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