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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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