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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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