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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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