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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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