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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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