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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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