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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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