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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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