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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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