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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around 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 open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key 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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