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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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