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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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