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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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