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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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