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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over 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 MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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