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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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