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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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