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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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