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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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