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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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