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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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