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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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