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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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