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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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