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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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