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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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