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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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