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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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