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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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