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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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