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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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