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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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