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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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