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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over 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. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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