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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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