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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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