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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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