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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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