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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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