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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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