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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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