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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important 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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