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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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