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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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