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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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