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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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