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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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