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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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