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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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