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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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