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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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