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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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