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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part 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 for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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