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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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