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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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