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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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