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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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