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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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