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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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