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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of 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 MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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