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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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