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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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