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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver 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 massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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