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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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