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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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