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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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