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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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