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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating 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 gripping new book also explores 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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