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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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