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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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