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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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