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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people 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 online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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