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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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