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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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