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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly 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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