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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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