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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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