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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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