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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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