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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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