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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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