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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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