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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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