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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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