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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means 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. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources