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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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