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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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