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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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