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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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