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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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