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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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