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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take 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 free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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