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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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