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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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