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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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