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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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