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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in 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 typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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