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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around 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 massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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