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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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