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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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