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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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