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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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