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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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