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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered humans all around 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 massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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