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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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