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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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