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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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