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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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