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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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