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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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