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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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