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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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