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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in 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 for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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