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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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