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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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