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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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