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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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