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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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