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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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