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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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