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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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