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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around 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 massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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