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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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