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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education