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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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