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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over 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 online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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