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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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