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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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