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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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