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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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