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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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