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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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