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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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