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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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