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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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