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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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