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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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