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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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