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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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