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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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