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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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