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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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