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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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