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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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