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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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