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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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