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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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