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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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