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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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