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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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