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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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