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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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