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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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