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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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