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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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