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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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