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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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