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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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