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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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