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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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