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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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