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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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