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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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