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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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