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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the 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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