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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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