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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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