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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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