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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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