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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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