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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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