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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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