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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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