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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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