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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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