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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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