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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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