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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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