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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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