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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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