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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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