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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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