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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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