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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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