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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate 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 online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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